narcissism
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narcissism
Excessive self-love and vanity, in which a person admires themselves too much and considers themselves more important than others.
Sein ständiges Reden über die eigenen Erfolge ist ein klares Zeichen für seinen Narzissmus.
His constant talking about his own achievements is a clear sign of his narcissism.
The adjective 'narzisstisch' (narcissistic, for a trait or behavior) and the person noun 'der Narzisst' (the narcissist) are derived from the noun 'der Narzissmus' (narcissism).
Sein Verhalten zeigt narzisstische Züge.
His behavior shows narcissistic traits.
The term comes from Greek mythology. Narcissus was a young man who fell in love with his own reflection. Knowing this helps you understand the core meaning of self-adoration.
Die Geschichte von Narziss ist eine Warnung vor übertriebener Selbstliebe.
The story of Narcissus is a warning against excessive self-love.
The psychological meaning as an illness is often signaled by technical terms such as 'pathologisch' (pathological), 'klinisch' (clinical), or 'Persönlichkeitsstörung' (personality disorder). Without these additions, it usually refers to general vanity.
Die Diagnose lautet auf eine narzisstische Persönlichkeitsstörung.
The diagnosis is narcissistic personality disorder.
egoism / selfishness
'der Egoismus' and 'der Narzissmus' both have to do with focusing too strongly on oneself. 'Egoismus' mainly means that someone considers their own interests more important than other people's needs. 'Narzissmus' is more about excessive self-love, vanity, and the desire for admiration. In psychology, 'Narzissmus' can also refer to a disorder. Learners may confuse the words because in both cases other people are given too little attention. Put simply: 'Egoismus' asks, 'What benefits me?', while 'Narzissmus' is more like asking, 'How great am I?'
Nach dem Gespräch wirkte ihr Narzissmus noch stärker, weil sie nur über ihre Erfolge sprach.
After the conversation, her narcissism seemed even stronger because she only talked about her successes.
Sein Egoismus verletzte die Freunde, weil er immer nur an seine eigenen Pläne dachte.
His selfishness hurt his friends because he only ever thought about his own plans.